Thirteen Tips for Childproofing Your New Home

Household injuries are one of the main things that sent children under 4 to the ER each year. We know accidents happen, even to the best of parents. Here are thirteen tips for childproofing your new home to help you make your new place as safe as possible for your little ones.

9. Store knives, guns, cleaning supplies, and medication in lock cabinets where children can not get into.

10. Cover all electrical outlets and loose cords.

11. Install window guards on second story windows to prevent falls.

12. Install door alarms or latches at the top of doors that lead outside to prevent escapes.

13. If your new home has a pool, make sure it has self locking fence around it to prevent a child from falling in. You may also want to install a door alarm at all of the doors that lead to the pool and a pool alarm for extra safety measures.